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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.88, 25,527.78 and 11,773.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.88, 25,527.78 and 11,773.53 is: 16,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.88 : 25,527.78 = 11,773.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.88/25,527.78 = 11,773.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.88x = 25,527.78 × 11,773.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.88x = 300,552,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,552,083.66/18,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.35

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